We Don’t Need Another Hero was the first single to promote the Mad Max movie and soundtrack and became one of Tina's biggest hits, with #1 in Germany. The power ballad including London's King's House School choral received a Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award nomination and was awarded twice at the Ivor Novello Awards in 1986. Tina added the track to the setlist of her ongoing Private Dancer Tour and performed it since then live in every concert. The song was reviewed from Billboard magazine in it’s issue from June 29, 1985 and was reissued in 1995 under the 'Back to Back Hit Series‘ on the Collectables label.
Writer: Terry Britten, Graham Lyle
Producer: Terry Britten
Illustration: Amsel
Release: June 21, 1985 / 1995 (Reissue)
Format: 7“ Vinyl (Picture) / 12“ Vinyl / Cassette
Charts: Germany: #1 / USA: #2 / UK: #3 / Europe: #4, #1 (Airplay) / #1 in Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain
Certifications: Germany: 1x Gold / UK: 1x Silver
Grammy: 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance' (Nomination 1986)
Golden Globe Award: Best Original Song / Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Nomination)
Ivor Novello Award: Best Contemporary Song / Best Film Theme or Song
Album: Mad Max (Soundtrack)
- We Don’t Need Another Hero 4:16
- We Don’t Need Another Hero (Instrumental) 4:45
- We Don’t Need Another Hero (Extended Mix) 6:10
- We Don’t Need Another Hero (Dub Mix) 6:31
The music video shows Tina standing on a bright spotlight and dressed in her Auntie Entity costume, with various scenes from the movie in-between. At the end, she is accompanied by the King’s House school children's choir and Timmy Capello playing the saxophone part. The clip was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award in the category 'Best Female Video' in 1986.
Director: George Miller
Time: 4:04